Mouth-watering prospect for Staten Island

Staten island Advance/Mark SteinThe former Carrabbaâs Italian Grill has been removed as workers prepare to turn the New Springville structure into a Bonefish Grill. According to Mall spokesman Dave Albertson, Bonefish Grill could open in July.

NEW SPRINGVILLE -- Remnants of the old Carrabba’s Italian Grill have been carted away from its New Springville location, and workers have begun preparing the site for another restaurant, Bonefish Grill.

A visit to the Crossings plaza, near the Staten Island Mall, revealed that construction is ongoing. The stone facade along the columns of the former Carrabba’s exterior have been dismantled, and the inside of the former Italian restaurant appears gutted.

In December, the Advance reported that Bonefish would open this year.

A spokesperson for OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC, which owns Bonefish, as well as Outback Steakhouse (which neighbors the site) and Carrabba’s, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

Staten Island’s Bonefish location will be New York City’s first bite of the OSI seafood chain. More than 150 locations exist in 28 states.

The Crossings already has two restaurants, Outback and T.G.I. Friday’s.

Bonefish’s menu includes a variety of fish and steaks, including grilled fish choices like the gulf grouper, jumbo sea scallops and shrimp, and Snake River rainbow trout.

“Hand held” foods, such as an American style Kobe beef burger, Baja fish tacos, and a tempura style fish and chips are also available.

An assortment of martinis, wine and draft beer are also on tap.

For more information on what’s in store for Staten Island, visit www.bonefishgrill.com.

In December, Staten Islanders were excited for Bonefish’s arrival.

That same month, when Carrabba’s closed, nearly 60 people lost a job at the New Springville eatery.

Theresa Rosemarie of Rossville was a longtime employee at the restaurant, and said two Staten Island restaurants gained close to 10 of the Carrabba’s staff when they were suddenly fired when the site closed. 